Infection Control Flashcards
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What are standard precautions in healthcare?
Answer: Treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious
Standard precautions assume all blood and body fluids are potentially infectious, requiring consistent use of barriers (gloves, gowns, masks) and hand hygiene for all patient interactions.
What is the most effective way to prevent healthcare-associated infections?
Answer: Proper hand hygiene
Hand hygiene (washing with soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rub) is the single most effective measure for preventing the spread of infections in healthcare settings.
What does informed consent require?
Answer: Explaining the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives to the patient
Informed consent requires that patients understand the proposed procedure, its risks and benefits, alternatives, and have the opportunity to ask questions before agreeing.
What is HIPAA?
Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — protects patient privacy
HIPAA establishes national standards for protecting patient health information, ensuring privacy and security of medical records.
What is the correct order for donning PPE?
Answer: Gown, mask, eye protection, gloves
The correct donning sequence is gown first, then mask/respirator, eye protection/face shield, and gloves last. This prevents contamination during application.
What is a nosocomial infection?
Answer: An infection acquired in a healthcare facility
Nosocomial (healthcare-associated) infections are acquired during the course of receiving medical treatment in a healthcare facility, not present at admission.